Question

Which of the following is not a "provider of medical or health services" for purposes of the HIPAA Privacy Rule's definition of "health care provider"?

a) Hospital
b) Chiropractor
c) School
d) Dentist

Answer 1

A school is generally not a 'provider of medical or health services' for purposes of the HIPAA Privacy Rule's definition of 'health care provider', unless it has a clinic that provides health care services.

Step-by-step explanation:

The HIPAA Privacy Rule defines a 'health care provider' as any person or organization that furnishes, bills, or is paid for health care in the normal course of business. The options a) Hospital, b) Chiropractor, and d) Dentist all fall under the scope of entities that provide medical or health services and are therefore considered health care providers under HIPAA. The answer to the student's question, which is not a 'provider of medical or health services' for purposes of the HIPAA Privacy Rule's definition of 'health care provider', is c) School. Schools generally do not provide health care in the manner regulated by HIPAA unless they specifically have a clinic that does so.